* Umbreon is tied with {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Sylveon}} as the tallest [[Eeveelution]].

* Umbreon is tied with {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Sylveon}} as the tallest [[Eeveelution]].

* Umbreon was the first and only pure {{type|Dark}} until the introduction of {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}}, and {{p|Absol}} in [[Generation III]].

* Umbreon was the first and only pure {{type|Dark}} until the introduction of {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}}, and {{p|Absol}} in [[Generation III]].

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* Umbreon and {{p|Espeon}} are the only [[Eeveelution]]s which can be obtainable without [[Evolution|evolving]] {{p|Eevee}} in the main-series games as they are available as starter Pokémon in {{g|Colosseum}}

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* Umbreon and {{p|Espeon}} are the only [[Eeveelution]]s which can be obtainable without [[Evolution|evolving]] {{p|Eevee}} in the main-series games as they are available as starter Pokémon in {{g|Colosseum}}.

* Umbreon is not obtainable in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} due to lack of a time system. In order to be obtained and added to the [[Pokédex]] in these versions, an Eevee must be traded to {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, evolved and then traded back or traded from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} or [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Gale of Darkness]].

* Umbreon is not obtainable in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} due to lack of a time system. In order to be obtained and added to the [[Pokédex]] in these versions, an Eevee must be traded to {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, evolved and then traded back or traded from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} or [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Gale of Darkness]].

* By [[National Pokédex]] order, Umbreon is the first {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, and the last Pokémon to not share a type with a Pokémon of a lower number.

* By [[National Pokédex]] order, Umbreon is the first {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, and the last Pokémon to not share a type with a Pokémon of a lower number.

Biology

Physiology

Umbreon has a sleek black body, a pair of crimson cat or fox-like eyes, long, pointed ears, four slender legs, and a bushy tail. It has yellow bands on its tail and ears, and its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them. Its rings are said to glow at night, striking fear into anyone nearby.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Umbreon stalks prey silently at night. As it awaits its victims' approach, the yellow rings on its body begin to glow. During the day, they blink on and off. They are often seen on roofs and in trees staring at the moon.

Despite appearing many times in the anime, no Umbreon has ever been seen using any Dark-type moves.

Origin

Umbreon's origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a black cat or possibly a black fox, a color variation of the red fox. Its long ears also are similar to those of a hare; numerous East Asian legends concern a Moon rabbit. The rings on Umbreon's body look like Egyptian lunar markings and jewelry that have been associated with animal sculptures, such as cat statues of Bastet and statues of the jackal god, Anubis, from Ancient Egypt. They may also be meant to resemble solar eclipses.

Name origin

Umbreon is a combination of umbra (Latin for shadow and ghost, as well as the name for the moon's silhouette during a solar eclipse) and eon (an immeasurably long period of time, possibly referring to how long evolution takes naturally). Eon is a suffix all Eeveeevolutions share and was Eevee's English prototype name.

Blacky may be a combination of black and lucky, attributing the black cat in Japan that is considered lucky. It may also refer to the color of its coat.